Melissa Shepard, MD 4 days ago 5 min Lithium: what it is, when we use it, and what to know if you take it. Lithium (also known as lithium carbonate, lithium citrate, and Lithobid in the US), is the oldest medication for bipolar disorder,...
Melissa Shepard, MD Jun 13 3 min 5 ways to calm someone down It can be overwhelming when someone is stressed, anxious, or angry. Most of us have learned that telling someone to "calm down" or...
Melissa Shepard, MD Jun 9 6 min 8 tips for dating someone with depression If you are in a relationship with someone who struggles with depression, you probably know that there are unique challenges. As with any...
Melissa Shepard, MD Jun 7 4 min What are intrusive thoughts and why do we have them? Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that arise suddenly and unexpectedly and can cause a lot of anxiety. Intrusive...
Melissa Shepard, MD Jun 6 15 min Why can't I stop procrastinating? 12 reasons why you keep procrastinating and how you can stop. You finally sit down to start working on that final project that's due next week (you know, the one you were supposed to be working on...
Melissa Shepard, MD Jun 1 3 min Mental health stigma: In support of Naomi Osaka By now you've probably heard that tennis star Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open. Image credit: By si.robi - cropped from...
Melissa Shepard, MD May 21 3 min Changing the way you see your flaws. Image courtesy of Unsplash Many of us (especially those who struggle with depression or anxiety) tend to internalize our flaws, making...
Melissa Shepard, MD May 19 7 min Forgiveness: What it is, why it matters, and how you can forgive. Resentment is like a poison we carry around inside us with the hope that when we get the chance we can deposit it where it will harm...
Melissa Shepard, MD May 2 3 min Am I depressed? 10 signs it might be time to get help. Many people with major depressive disorder wait a long time to seek help simply because they don't realize that their symptoms are signs...
Melissa Shepard, MD Apr 28 5 min How to pull yourself out of a bad mood I was feeling pretty down a few days ago. No particular reason: it was just one of those days where nothing seemed to be going right. I...
Melissa Shepard, MD4 days ago5 minLithium: what it is, when we use it, and what to know if you take it.
Melissa Shepard, MDJun 615 minWhy can't I stop procrastinating? 12 reasons why you keep procrastinating and how you can stop.
Melissa Shepard, MDMar 254 minHow self-actualization can help us live the kind of life we want to live
